N7978U is a 1964 Cessna 172F (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17251978, registered in Antigo, WI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2031. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Sep 25, 1964. It is one of 718 172F aircraft in the FAA registry, 17 of them registered in Wisconsin. About 59% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 28, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- NORTHWOODS GATEWAY AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Antigo, WI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Milwaukee FSDO (MKE FSDO) · (414) 486-2920
- Certificate issued
- Nov 5, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Nov 5, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAD589
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52552611
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172F
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1964
- Serial number
- 17251978
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 25, 1964
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Antigo
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langlade County Antigo, WI | KAIG | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Wausau Downtown Wausau, WI | KAUW | 27 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+, MOGAS |
| Merrill Municipal Merrill, WI | KRRL | 27 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Antigo, WI | Cessna 172F this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN26LA273 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.